MacDonald, George 1824-1905 creator text utu 2004 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Thomas Wingfold, Curate" by George MacDonald is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story revolves around two central characters, Helen Lingard, a sensible yet introspective young woman, and Thomas Wingfold, a curate struggling with his faith and place within the church. The novel explores themes of self-discovery, faith vs. doubt, and the complexities of human relationships within a societal context. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Helen Lingard, who reflects on her life and environment while grappling with dissatisfaction and boredom. She finds herself at home during a stormy November day, contemplating her experiences and thoughts, which ultimately lead her to the realization that she has been living a life on the periphery of deeper understanding. In parallel, we meet Thomas Wingfold, who takes a solitary walk, revealing his disconnection from both nature and human connection, and his internal struggles regarding his role in the church. The opening chapters set the stage for a significant exploration of their developing relationship, the tensions between belief and skepticism, and the characters’ search for authenticity amidst external expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2004-06-01 Text file produced by Charles Franks, Charles Aldarondo, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger Original publication data not identified Christian fiction Wingfold, Thomas (Fictitious character) -- Fiction PR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5976 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5976 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133146.0 5976